Trying to feel like yourself after an operation is no mean feat, especially if you’re someone who enjoys feeling sexy and having sex. Pain, swelling, stiffness, fatigue and limited movement can all affect how you feel physically and emotionally. I should know; at 34, I’ve been unconscious on the chopping block 11 times. A few…
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Finding my Fertility (Stage 7)
It’s nearly October and we’re reaching the end of the first leg of this journey. So far, I’ve broken my fertility story into six stages: you can read Stage 6 here, Stage 5 here, Stage 4 here, Stage 3 here, Stage 2 here and, first, Stage 1. For me, the final stage has been egg…
Finding my Fertility (Stage 6)
I’ve been injecting for 11 days. On the 13th, I began injecting a solution containing follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) and luteinizing hormones (LH) every evening to help my ovaries grow follicles (fluid-filled sacs in which eggs grow). And from the 17th, I also started to inject a solution in the morning (between 7am and 9am) to…
Finding my Fertility (Stage 5)
It’s been a frustrating month. The phone lines and computer system at the clinic were completely out of action for three weeks which delayed my (and countless other single women and couples’) treatment. However, things are finally back up and running – we’ve made progress! (Learn what happened in Stage 4 here.) After more blood…
Finding my Fertility (Stage 3)
This time last year, I had my first fertility consultation. After filling in loads of forms and a very informative appointment, I learnt that I do have a bit of time, despite PCOS and fertility problems. (Find Stage 2 here.) And yet a year later, we’re only just coming out of a lockdown – so…
Two Cups, Not One
If someone told me a year ago that the guy I nearly cancelled on would move into my home in October 2019, I wouldn’t have believed them. At the end of a spree of bad dates, I wasn’t sure whether he wanted to see me again and he’s since told me he couldn’t work out…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 